Vegetarian foods high in Zinc (USDA SR Legacy)

Your body needs zinc daily for immune cells to work, wounds to close, and DNA to copy itself during cell division. This Daily Value is a target, not a ceiling: most people benefit from meeting it, and your label's percentage tells you how much one serving contributes to that goal.

Zinc concentrates in animal muscle and shellfish, then in seeds, legumes, and whole grains. The ranking below shows raw concentration per 100 g, but bioavailability matters; compounds in plants can bind zinc and reduce how much your body absorbs, so a plant-based food may look higher on this table than it performs in practice.

On a vegetarian or vegan diet, legumes and seeds become your primary sources, but phytates in these foods bind zinc and lower absorption. Fortified cereals and nutritional yeast provide an alternative route. Soaking, sprouting, and fermenting legumes and grains can reduce phytate content and improve zinc uptake, though they do not eliminate it.

FDA daily value: 11 mg

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Showing 3601–3650 of 4,200 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
3601 Rhubarb, frozen, uncooked Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3602 Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix Sweets 0.10 mg 1%
3603 Cranberry juice, unsweetened Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3604 Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3605 Pears, raw, green anjou (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3606 Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3607 Pineapple, canned, juice pack, drained Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3608 Watermelon, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3609 Tamarinds, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3610 Soursop, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3611 Sapodilla, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3612 Rhubarb, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.10 mg 1%
3613 Pie fillings, blueberry, canned Sweets 0.10 mg 1%
3614 Milk, imitation, non-soy Dairy and Egg Products 0.10 mg 1%
3615 Whipped topping, frozen, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 0.10 mg 1%
3616 Pie, peach Baked Products 0.09 mg 1%
3617 Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular Beverages 0.09 mg 1%
3618 Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.09 mg 1%
3619 Snacks, Pretzels, gluten- free made with cornstarch and potato flour Snacks 0.09 mg 1%
3620 Fruit cocktail, (peach and pineapple and pear and grape and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3621 Fruit cocktail, (peach and pineapple and pear and grape and cherry), canned, water pack, solids and liquids Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3622 Sauce, enchilada, red, mild, ready to serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.09 mg 1%
3623 Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.09 mg 1%
3624 Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt Breakfast Cereals 0.09 mg 1%
3625 Butter, without salt Dairy and Egg Products 0.09 mg 1%
3626 Butter, salted Dairy and Egg Products 0.09 mg 1%
3627 Grapefruit, sections, canned, water pack, solids and liquids Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3628 Fruit cocktail, (peach and pineapple and pear and grape and cherry), canned, light syrup, solids and liquids Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3629 Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, fat-free Fats and Oils 0.09 mg 1%
3630 Cranberries, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3631 Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.09 mg 1%
3632 Babyfood, pears, dices, toddler Baby Foods 0.09 mg 1%
3633 Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.09 mg 1%
3634 Babyfood, juice, orange and banana Baby Foods 0.09 mg 1%
3635 Babyfood, fruit, prunes with tapioca, without ascorbic acid, strained Baby Foods 0.09 mg 1%
3636 Fast foods, strawberry banana smoothie made with ice and low-fat yogurt Fast Foods 0.09 mg 1%
3637 Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, regular, with added oil Sweets 0.09 mg 1%
3638 Onions, frozen, whole, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.09 mg 1%
3639 Onions, frozen, whole, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.09 mg 1%
3640 Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.09 mg 1%
3641 Puddings, banana, dry mix, regular, with added oil Sweets 0.09 mg 1%
3642 Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3643 Peaches, canned, extra light syrup, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3644 Peaches, canned, water pack, solids and liquids Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3645 Melons, honeydew, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3646 Mangos, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.09 mg 1%
3647 Plums, wild (Northern Plains Indians) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 0.09 mg 1%
3648 Peppers, hot pickled, canned Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.09 mg 1%
3649 Puddings, banana, dry mix, regular Sweets 0.09 mg 1%
3650 Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.09 mg 1%

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